1.1.3 he is not disqualified or suspended from riding under these Rules or under the rules of any Recognised Racing Authority.

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1 Rider Manual (D) Rider Manual (D) PART 1 - INTRODUCTORY 1. Introductory 1. Introductory 1.1 Part (A)3 prohibits any Person from riding in a race under these Rules unless he has attained the age of 16 years, he holds a Jockey's Licence or an Amateur Rider s permit granted by the Authority, or is authorised by a Recognised Racing Authority to ride under the rules of that Recognised Racing Authority (whether by grant of a licence, permit or otherwise), and he is not disqualified or suspended from riding under these Rules or under the rules of any Recognised Racing Authority. 1.2 Part (A)3 also prohibits any Person from acting as a valet to a master Jockey (master valet), an assistant to a Master Valet, or a rider s agent, unless he holds the appropriate licence or permit granted by the Authority. 1.3 A Person is liable to Disciplinary Action if he contravenes a requirement imposed on him by or under these Rules, any provision of these Rules states that he is taken to have contravened any such requirement, or any provision of these Rules states that he is liable to Disciplinary Action. 1.4 Disciplinary action may also be taken against a Person in any of the circumstances specified in Rules (A)63 to (A) Scheme 2.1 As regards riders Parts 2 and 3 have effect in connection with licences for Jockeys and permits for amateur riders which may be granted by the Authority and those Parts also set out specific requirements that apply only to the holders of such licences or permits, Part 4 sets out requirements that a Person (Overseas Rider) who is authorised to ride by a Recognised Racing Authority must meet in order to ride in races under these Rules, and Parts 5, 6 and 8 contain provisions that apply to Jockeys, amateur riders who hold a permit granted by the Authority and Overseas Riders. 2.2 As regards Master Valets, Assistant Valets and rider's agents (relevant persons) Part 7 has effect in connection with licences and permits which may be granted by the Authority and sets out specific requirements that apply only to the holders of such licences or permit, and Part 8 contains provisions that also apply to the holders of such licences or permits. PART 2 - JOCKEY LICENCES FROM THE AUTHORITY

2 3. Licences to ride granted by the Authority CHAPTER 1 - OBTAINING A LICENCE General 3.1 A licence to ride may be granted by the Authority, subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Authority considers appropriate. 3.2 Such a licence is referred to in this Manual as a Jockey's Licence. 3.3 The types of Jockey's Licences that may be granted are a licence to allow the holder to ride in flat races; a licence to allow the holder to ride in steeple chases, hurdle races or National Hunt Flat Races. 3.4 In this Manual, any Jockey's Licence which the Authority grants to a Person whom the Authority considers to be inexperienced in racing is referred to as an Apprentice Jockey's Licence, where the licence allows him to ride in flat races, and a Conditional Jockey's Licence, where the licence allows him to ride in steeple chases, hurdle races or National Hunt Flat Races, and the holder of the licence is referred to as an Apprentice Jockey or a Conditional Jockey. 4. Fees for grant and renewal of licence 4.1 An application under this Part for the grant or renewal of a Jockey's Licence must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and any VAT payable. 4.2 The fees payable in respect of each licence are specified in Schedule (A)1, and if the applicant for the licence is an Apprentice Jockey or a Conditional Jockey, must be paid by the Trainer by whom he is employed. 4.3 A sum of such amount as the Authority considers appropriate shall be taken from each fee it receives for a licence and shall be allocated by the Authority to such racing charities as it considers appropriate. 5. Initial application for a jockey's licence Grant, refusal or withdrawal: Jockeys 5.1 Subject to Paragraph 5.3, a Person who applies for a Jockey's Licence must use the Prescribed form. 5.2 Procedures for the consideration and determination of applications are set out in Schedule (A) This Rule and Rules 6 and 7 do not apply to an Apprentice Jockey's Licence or Conditional Jockey's Licence and any application in connection with the licence (including renewal) must instead be made in accordance with Rules 8 to The initial application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 3 weeks before the date on which the licence will be required. 5.5 No licence may be granted unless the applicant meets the criteria and other requirements as may be established by the Authority from time to time. 5.6 At any time after receiving an initial application under this Rule and before determining it, the Authority may require an applicant to be assessed at the British Racing School or the Northern Racing College, attain a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), attend a training course or seminar, undergo a medical examination, be tested in accordance with the Authority s Assessment of Concussion protocol, and attend a personal interview.

3 6. Expiry and renewal of a jockey's licence 6.1 A Jockey's Licence expires at the end of the period stated on the licence. 6.2 The holder of the licence may apply for it to be renewed using the Prescribed form. 6.3 Procedures for the consideration and determination of applications are set out in Schedule (A) The renewal application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 2 weeks before the date on which the licence or permit will be required. 6.5 A licence may be renewed subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Authority considers appropriate (including a requirement for the holder of the licence to undertake such training as the Authority may direct) and the restrictions or conditions may differ from any restrictions or conditions previously imposed. 7. Circumstances in which a jockey's licence ceases to be valid 7.1 This Rule applies to a Jockey's Licence granted under Rule 5 or renewed under Rule A Person shall be taken to have contravened a requirement imposed on him by these Rules if he rides in any race under these Rules after his licence has ceased to be valid. 7.3 A licence shall immediately cease to be valid if the licence expires and is not renewed, is withdrawn by the Authority, or is suspended by the Authority; or the holder of the licence relinquishes it, or is declared to be a Disqualified Person. 7.4 A licence that is suspended for a specified period shall resume on the expiry of the period. Grant, refusal or withdrawal: Apprentice Jockeys or Conditional Jockeys 8. Initial application for an apprentice jockey's licence 8.1 A Person who applies for an Apprentice Jockey's Licence must use the Prescribed form. 8.2 The application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 3 weeks before the date on which the licence will be required. 8.3 No licence may be granted unless the applicant meets the conditions specified in Paragraph 8.4 and the conditions specified in Paragraph 8.5, and such other requirements as the Authority may from time to time determine. 8.4 In order to meet the conditions in this Paragraph, a Person must be aged over 16 but under 26 years, be in the full-time, paid employment of a Trainer who holds a licence granted by the Authority to train horses for flat races, have signed, of his own free will, an Apprentice Jockey's Agreement with the Trainer, and make the application jointly with the Trainer, and if the applicant is under 18 years, he must before signing the Apprentice Jockey's Agreement also obtain the consent of a Person who has Parental Responsibility for him. 8.5 In order to meet the conditions in this Paragraph, a Person must be aged under 26 years and be entitled to claim a weight allowance under Rule (F)140 (which makes provision for weight allowances for riders in flat races), or have been entitled to claim such an allowance within the past 6 months. 8.6 At any time after receiving an initial application under this Rule and before determining it, the Authority may

4 require an applicant to be assessed at the British Racing School or the Northern Racing College, attain a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), attend a training course or seminar, undergo a medical examination, be tested in accordance with the Authority's Assessment of Concussion protocol, and attend a personal interview. 8.7 In this Rule apprentice jockey's agreement means a riding agreement for Apprentice Jockeys on the standard form approved by the Authority. 9. Initial application for a conditional jockey's licence 9.1 A Person who applies for a Conditional Jockey's Licence must use the Prescribed form. 9.2 The application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 3 weeks before the date on which the licence will be required. 9.3 No licence may be granted unless the applicant meets the conditions specified in Paragraph 9.4 or the conditions specified in Paragraph 9.5, and such other requirements as the Authority may from time to time determine. 9.4 In order to meet the conditions in this Paragraph, a Person must be aged over 16 but under 26 years, be in the full-time, paid employment of a Trainer who holds a licence or permit granted by the Authority to train horses for steeple chases, hurdle races or National Hunt Flat Races, have signed, of his own free will, a Conditional Jockey's Agreement with the Trainer, and make the application jointly with the Trainer, and if the applicant is under 18 years, he must before signing the Conditional Jockey's Agreement also obtain the consent of a Person who has Parental Responsibility for him. 9.5 In order to meet the conditions in this Paragraph, a Person must be aged under 26 years and be entitled to claim a weight allowance under Rule (F)141 (which makes provision for weight allowances for riders in steeple chases, hurdle races and national hunt flat races open to professional riders), or have been entitled to claim such an allowance within the past 6 months. 9.6 At any time after receiving an initial application under this Rule and before determining it, the Authority may require an applicant to be assessed at the British Racing School or the Northern Racing College; attain a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ), attend a training course or seminar, undergo a medical examination, be tested in accordance with the Authority's Assessment of Concussion protocol, and attend a personal interview. 9.7 Without prejudice to Rule 3.1, a Conditional Jockey's Licence may be granted on terms that exclude the holder of the licence from riding in novice steeple chases. 9.8 In this Rule conditional jockey's agreement means a riding agreement for Conditional Jockeys on the standard form approved by the Authority. 10. Expiry and renewal of licences: apprentice jockey or conditional jockey 10.1 This Rule applies to any Apprentice Jockey's Licence, and any Conditional Jockey's Licence The licence expires at the end of the period stated on the licence.

5 10.3 The holder of the licence may apply for it to be renewed using the Prescribed form The renewal application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 2 weeks before the date on which the licence will be required A licence may be renewed subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Authority considers appropriate and these may differ from the restrictions or conditions previously imposed, and these may include a requirement for the holder of the licence to undertake such training as the Authority may direct. 11. Circumstances in which licence ceases to be valid: apprentice jockey or conditional jockey 11.1 This Rule applies in relation to an Apprentice Jockey's Licence, and a Conditional Jockey's Licence A Person shall be taken to have contravened a requirement imposed on him by these Rules if he rides in any race under these Rules after his licence has ceased to be valid A licence shall immediately cease to be valid if the licence expires and is not renewed, is withdrawn by the Authority, or is suspended by the Authority; the holder of the licence relinquishes it, or is declared to be a Disqualified Person; the holder of the licence reaches the age of 26 years; in respect of a licence holder to whom the conditions in Rule 8.4 or 9.4 apply he leaves the employment referred to in Rule 8.4 or 9.4 (with or without the trainer's consent), the Trainer's licence ceases to be valid under Part (C)2, or the agreement referred to in Rule 8.4 or Rule 9.4 terminates by consent or for any other reason; or except as stated in Paragraph 11.4, the licence holder ceases to be entitled to a weight allowance under Rule (F)140 or (F) A licence shall continue in force in the circumstances described in Paragraph until the earliest of the following the end of the 6 month period starting with the effective date on which licence holder ceased to be entitled to the weight allowance, the licence holder reaches the age of 26 years, or the agreement referred to in Rule 8.4 or Rule 9.4 terminates for any reason A licence that is suspended for a specified period shall resume on the expiry of the period Where the Trainer referred to in Rule 8.4 or Rule 9.4 dies the licence held by the Apprentice or Conditional Jockey shall remain in force for a period of 7 days from the date of death,

6 during that period the Apprentice or Conditional Jockey shall be answerable to the Authority in the same way as he would otherwise have been answerable to the Trainer, and at the end of the 7 day period the licence shall immediately cease to be valid. 12. Jockeys to be suitable Persons 12. The Authority may CHAPTER 2 - JOCKEYS: FURTHER PROVISIONS 12.1 refuse to grant or renew a Jockey's Licence, or 12.2 suspend or withdraw a licence, if the Authority considers that an applicant or a licence holder is not a suitable Person to hold a licence. 13. Reporting any injury or illness 13.1 Where a Jockey sustains a reportable injury since last riding under these Rules he must inform the Chief Medical Adviser at the earliest opportunity, and he must not weigh out or attempt to weigh out until he is passed fit to ride by the Chief Medical Adviser or by a Racecourse Medical Officer on a raceday on the instruction of the Chief Medical Adviser A reportable injury is a head injury or concussion, a severe back injury, a fracture or dislocation involving a limb bone or joints, a fracture of the pelvis or spine, or any other significant injury or significant illness Where a Jockey sustains any injury riding under the rules of any Recognised Racing Authority he must inform the Chief Medical Adviser within 48 hours of his return to Great Britain. 14. Prohibition on owning racehorses 14.1 A Jockey may not be the owner or part-owner of any horse which is entered or run under these Rules, or any horse which is entered or run under the rules of any Recognised Racing Authority Paragraph 14.1 does not apply where the horse runs in Hunters' Steeple Chases only The reference to a Person owning or part-owning a horse includes holding a beneficial or equitable interest in the horse. 15. Riding outside Great Britain 15.1 This Rule applies where a Jockey is proposing to travel to another country with a view to riding in a race run under the rules of that country's Racing Authority The Jockey may request from the Authority a certificate of clearance to ride in that country where the country is not listed in Schedule 1, or although the country is listed, it is outside Europe and the Jockey has reason to believe that a certificate may be required In making a request under Paragraph the Jockey must confirm to the Authority that he has contacted the Racing Authority to enquire whether local rules require a clearance certificate. PART 3 - AMATEUR RIDER'S PERMITS FROM THE AUTHORITY

7 CHAPTER 1 - OBTAINING A PERMIT General 16. Permits to ride granted by the Authority for amateur riders 16.1 A permit to ride as an amateur may be granted by the Authority, subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Authority considers appropriate Such a permit is referred to in these Rules as an amateur rider's permit The types of permits that may be granted are a Category A permit to allow the holder to ride in flat races, steeple chases or hurdle races which are confined to amateur riders; a Category B permit to allow the holder to ride in flat races confined to amateur riders, steeple chases or hurdle races which are not confined to Professional Riders, and National Hunt Flat Races. 17. Fees etc for grant and renewal of permit 17.1 An application under this Part for the grant or renewal of an Amateur Rider's Permit must be accompanied by the appropriate fee and any VAT payable The fees payable in respect of each permit are specified in Schedule (A) A sum of such amount as the Authority considers appropriate shall be taken from each fee it receives for a permit and shall be allocated by the Authority to such racing charities as it considers appropriate A Person who holds a permit must contribute such amount as the Authority may specify to an insurance scheme for amateur riders which has been approved by the Authority. Grant, refusal or withdrawal 18. Initial application for an amateur rider's permit 18.1 A Person who applies for an Amateur Rider's Permit must use the Prescribed form The application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 3 weeks before the date on which the permit will be required No permit may be granted unless the applicant meets such requirements as the Authority may from time to time determine At any time after receiving an initial application under this Rule and before determining it, the Authority may require an applicant to attend a training course or seminar, undergo a medical examination, be tested in accordance with the Authority's Assessment of Concussion protocol, and attend a personal interview No permit may be granted to a Person who is ineligible under Rule Persons ineligible for an amateur rider's permit 19.1 Subject to Paragraphs 19.2 and 19.3, a Person is ineligible for an Amateur Rider's Permit if he has been paid directly or indirectly for riding in a race, whether payment to him is made directly or indirectly A Person who was paid for riding in a race whilst authorised to ride by a Recognised Racing Authority is not ineligible by virtue of Paragraph 19.1 if the following conditions are met in relation to him the first condition is that his authorisation by the Authority or a Recognised Racing Authority corresponds to an Apprentice Jockey's Licence,

8 a Conditional Jockey's Licence, or a steeple chase and hurdle race licence issued before July 1978 under the Rules of Racing then inforce; the second condition is that he did not ride more than 25 winners under the rules of any Recognised Racing Authority whilst holding such licences The following shall be disregarded for the purposes of Paragraph any trophy that was advertised in the conditions of the race, any expenses apportioned by F.E.G.E.N.T.R.I. for their Championship races under these Rules, any reasonable expenses for Overseas Riders which are offered by sponsors of an amateur or club race, included in the conditions of the race, and approved by the Authority, any assisted or free travel and accommodation which is offered to amateur riders when taking part in invitation races abroad, and approved by the Racing Authority for the racecourse concerned, and any other expenses or benefits approved by the Authority. 20. Expiry and renewal of an amateur rider's permit 20.1 An Amateur Rider's Permit expires at the end of the period stated on the permit The holder of the permit may apply for it to be renewed using the Prescribed form The renewal application must be received at the Authority's Office at least 2 weeks before the date on which the permit will be required A permit may be renewed subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Authority considers appropriate (including a requirement for the holder of the licence to undertake such training as the Authority may direct) and the restrictions or conditions may differ from any restrictions or conditions previously imposed. 21. Circumstances in which an amateur rider's permit ceases to be valid 21.1 A Person shall be taken to have contravened a requirement imposed on him by these Rules if he rides in a race under these Rules after his Amateur Rider's Permit has ceased to be valid The permit shall immediately cease to be valid if the permit expires and is not renewed, is withdrawn by the Authority, or is suspended by the Authority; the holder of the permit relinquishes it, or is declared to be a Disqualified Person A permit that is suspended for a specified period shall resume on the expiry of the period. CHAPTER 2 - AMATEUR RIDERS: FURTHER PROVISIONS 22. Amateur riders to be suitable Persons 22. The Authority may 22.1 refuse to grant or renew an Amateur Rider's Permit, or

9 22.2 suspend or withdraw a permit, if the Authority considers that an applicant or a permit holder is not a suitable Person to hold a permit. 23. Obtaining a medical record book 23.1 An amateur rider who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit must before he takes part in any race under these Rules, obtain a Medical Record Book from the Authority, comply with the instructions contained in it, and return it to the Authority when requested to do so An amateur rider who fails to comply with Paragraph shall not be permitted to take part in any race run under these Rules A fee in accordance with Schedule (A)1 is payable for the replacement of a lost Medical Record Book. 24. Producing the medical record book before race 24.1 Before presenting himself to the Clerk of the Scales to be weighed for any race in which he is to ride, an amateur rider who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit must produce his Medical Record Book to the Declarations Clerk The Stewards may decide not to take Disciplinary Action against an amateur rider who fails to comply with Paragraph 24.1 if the amateur rider satisfies them that his failure was due to circumstances outside his reasonable control. 25. Reporting any injury or illness 25.1 Where an amateur rider who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit sustains a reportable injury since last riding under these Rules he must inform the Chief Medical Adviser at the earliest opportunity, and he must not weigh out or attempt to weigh out until he is passed fit to ride by the Chief Medical Adviser or by a Racecourse Medical Officer on a raceday on the instruction of the Chief Medical Adviser Reportable injury has the meaning given in Rule Riding outside Great Britain 26. Where an amateur rider who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit proposes to travel to another country with a view to riding in a race under the rules of that country's Racing Authority, the provisions of Rules 15.2 and 15.3 shall apply to him as they apply to a Jockey. PART 4 - OVERSEAS RIDERS RIDING IN GREAT BRITAIN 27. Overseas rider qualifying to ride in Great Britain: general provisions 27.1 In this Part overseas rider means any Person who is authorised by a Recognised Racing Authority to ride under the rules of that Recognised Racing Authority (whether by grant of a licence, permit or otherwise), but does not include any Person who also holds a Jockey's Licence or an Amateur Rider's Permit granted by the Authority An Overseas Rider qualifies to ride in any race run under these Rules if his authorisation would qualify him to ride in the race if it were run under the rules of the Recognised Racing Authority which authorises him, he is not suspended or disqualified from riding (either under these Rules or the rules of any Recognised Racing Authority), he produces the documents and other evidence required by Paragraph 27.3 to the Clerk of

10 the Scales at the racecourse, he meets any restriction or condition imposed on him by the Authority under Paragraph 27.4, and he is not prohibited from riding under Paragraph At any racecourse at which an Overseas Rider proposes to ride, he must on request produce to the Clerk of the Scales evidence that he is for the time being authorised to ride by a Recognised Racing Authority (such as a licence, permit or proof that he holds one), and if the Recognised Racing Authority is not from a country listed in Schedule 1, a clearance to ride issued by that Recognised Racing Authority, and produce to the Declarations Clerk any Medical Record Book issued to him by that Recognised Racing Authority The Authority may at any time impose on an Overseas Rider such restrictions or conditions as it considers necessary The Authority may, in exercise of its powers under Rule (A)65, prohibit an Overseas Rider from taking part in any race or description of race in any case where the Overseas Rider has been resident in Great Britain for more than 30 days, or if, upon request, he fails to provide the Authority with his medical records, or in such other circumstances as the Authority considers appropriate An Overseas Rider shall be taken to have contravened a requirement imposed on him by this Rule where he rides in any race run under these Rules without complying with all the requirements imposed on him under Paragraphs 27.2, 27.3 and 27.4, or the Authority has notified him of any prohibition imposed on him under Paragraph 27.5 and he rides in a race to which the prohibition applies. 28. Overseas rider riding in races confined to apprentice or conditional jockeys 28.1 This Rule applies in relation any race run under these Rules which is confined to Apprentice Jockeys (and equivalent Overseas Riders), or Conditional Jockeys (and equivalent Overseas Riders) An Overseas Rider who no longer qualifies for a weight allowance under Part (F)8 may continue to ride in any race specified in Paragraph 28.1 for the period of 6 months from the time he ceased to qualify An Overseas Rider who is aged 26 years or more does not qualify to run in any race specified in Paragraph 28.1 and, if he rides in the race, he shall be taken to have contravened a requirement imposed on him by this Rule. 29. Prohibition on overseas riders owning racehorses 29.1 An Overseas Rider whose authorisation corresponds to a Jockey's Licence may not be the owner or partowner of any horse which is trained in Great Britain or is entered or run under these Rules Paragraph 29.1 does not apply where the horse runs in Hunters' Steeple Chases only The reference to a Person owning, or part-owning, a horse includes holding a beneficial or equitable interest in the horse. PART 5 - GENERAL DUTIES OF RIDERS Introductory

11 30. Application of Part Except where the context otherwise requires, this Part applies to any Person who is a Jockey, a Person who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit granted by the Authority, and an Overseas Rider who rides in a race under these Rules, and who is not suspended from riding by the Authority or by any other Recognised Racing Authority Such Persons are referred to in this Part as riders. Changes to riding schedule 31. Duty to notify changes to riding schedule 31.1 Subject to Paragraph 31.2, where a Rider is unable to ride the horse for which he has been declared under Rule (F)92 he must notify the Clerk of the Course as soon as possible (normally by telephone) and with an explanation Where a Rider is declared to ride at a meeting on a given day, one of his declared rides is subsequently unable to run, and the Rider is then engaged to take a ride at another meeting for which he has not previously been declared, the Rider must inform The Racing Calendar Office at the earliest opportunity of all his declared rides which he will not be riding on that day. The restricted period 32. Duty to remain on racecourse property during restricted period 32.1 This Rule applies to all Riders at any race meeting at which they are present in their capacity as such, and for the period that starts half an hour before the advertised time of the first race and ends when the last race has started The period specified in Paragraph is referred to in this Manual as the Restricted Period No Rider may leave and return to Racecourse Property at any time during the Restricted Period without first obtaining the permission of the Clerk of the Scales or a Stipendiary Steward The Stewards may decide not to take Disciplinary Action against a Rider for failure to comply with Paragraph 32.3 if the Rider satisfies the Stewards that the failure was due to circumstances which they consider acceptable. 33. General restriction on mobile telephone use during restricted period 33.1 No Rider may during the Restricted Period use a Mobile Telephone in the riders' changing rooms or elsewhere on Racecourse Property, or cause one to be so used, except to the extent permitted by the following provisions of this Rule Paragraph 33.1 prohibits the use of a Mobile Telephone for sending any out-going text message, or receiving any incoming call apart from when the Trainer of a horse the Rider is engaged to ride is not present on the course, and the Trainer's representative hands his Mobile Telephone to the Rider in the

12 phone zone for the Trainer to speak directly to the Rider But Paragraph 33.1 does not prohibit use of a Mobile Telephone in the circumstances specified by Rules 34 and 35, or where the use is authorised by an official of the Authority under Paragraph 33.4 or where a Rider is not riding at the meeting and has not entered the Riders' Changing rooms An official of the Authority may, on request, authorise a Person to leave his Mobile Telephone switched on if the official is satisfied that the Person has personal concerns (such as a family illness) which make it important for him to be contacted easily Except when being used in circumstances permitted by Paragraphs 33.2, 33.3 or 33.4, a Mobile Telephone shall be regarded as being in use if it is switched on In this Rule and Rules 34 and 35 Mobile Telephone includes any other appliance, apparatus, instrument or equipment capable of receiving or transmitting information, but does not include equipment whose only function is to receive public broadcast services; Phone Zone means the area in the Weighing Room which is designated for the use of Mobile Telephones. 34. Permitted use of registered mobile telephones: jockeys 34.1 A Jockey may make an outgoing call from his Mobile Telephone during the Restricted Period but only if the number of the Mobile Telephone has been registered, and the call is made in the phone zone A Jockey who has registered a Mobile Telephone number under this Rule may check the Mobile Telephone for incoming messages (including incoming text messages) in the phone zone The Jockey must, on request, provide to the Authority fully itemised telephone billing accounts for the Restricted Period, which must include the last entry on those accounts before the commencement of the Restricted Period and the first entry on those accounts after the end of the Restricted Period The Authority may refuse to register the Mobile Telephone number unless the Authority is satisfied that the applicant is able to obtain from the service provider for the Mobile Telephone full details of all outgoing calls and text messages Where the number is registered a Jockey who changes his number must register the new number and service provider by notifying an official of the Authority at the first meeting at which he is due to ride following the change, or the Authority's Integrity, Legal and Risk Department or the Professional Jockeys Association within 7 days, whichever is the earlier, and an official of the Authority may check the Mobile Telephone at any time to ensure the number being used matches the registered number. 35. Permitted use of unregistered mobile telephones 35.1 This Rule applies to any Person who is a Person who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit granted by the Authority, and an Overseas Rider.

13 35.2 A Person specified in Paragraph 35.1 may make an outgoing call from his Mobile Telephone during the Restricted Period but only if he makes the call in the Phone Zone in the Weighing Room, and he records it in the log book in the Phone Zone which is provided by the Authority Each log book entry for an outgoing call must state the caller's name; the time at which the call was made; and the name or number of the Person to whom the call is made A Person specified in Paragraph 35.1 may check his Mobile Telephone for messages (including incoming text messages) in the Phone Zone. 36. Safety vests, skull caps and saddles Equipment 36.1 At any time when a Rider is mounted on a horse on Racecourse Property or in any other place where the horse is in the care or control of a Trainer acting in his capacity as such, the Rider must wear a skull cap and a safety vest, and must ensure that any skull cap or safety vest worn by him is in a serviceable condition (in particular, a skull cap that has been subjected to a severe impact, or has been worn by a Rider suffering concussion, shall not be regarded as being in a serviceable condition). (See Rule (C)25.1 if an Apprentice Jockey or Conditional Jockey) 36.2 A Rider must not bring a modified safety vest onto Racecourse Property A Rider's skull cap and a safety vest must be of such design and fitted in such a way as to meet the requirements specified in Part 1 of Schedule A Rider must ensure the fit condition of any saddle used by him. (See Rule (C)44.1 if an Apprentice Jockey or Conditional Jockey) For this purpose, the saddle comprises the saddle itself, the girth, the surcingle, the stirrup irons, and the leathers or webs. 37. Whips used for racing 37.1 No Rider may ride in any race unless he is carrying a whip approved by the Authority that complies with the specifications contained in Part 2 of Schedule Other than adjustments to the handle/grip, an approved whip must not be modified in any way (for example, by the addition of tape to the flap or shaft) No substitute for a whip may be carried in any race A whip approved for racing in steeple chases or hurdle races may be carried in such races or in flat races, but a whip approved for flat racing may be carried in flat races only. 38. Other requirements as to equipment etc for racing 38.1 No Rider shall ride in a race wearing spurs 38.2 No Rider may ride in a race whilst he is wearing spectacles A Rider who wears contact lenses must use soft contact lenses Where there is a failure of his equipment between leaving the Parade Ring and the start of the race, a Rider must undertake any repairs that may be possible with the assistance of such spare tack as may be available at the start, and inspect the spare tack and judge for himself the safety of any repair, and, if he is in doubt as to the safety of any repair, he must not start A Rider must ensure that the girths are correctly adjusted An Apprentice Jockey or Conditional Jockey (or an equivalent Overseas Rider) must have his girths checked

14 at the start A Rider must ensure that all blindfolds have been removed from the horse before the start of the race Where a horse runs with ear plugs of any type, the plugs must not be removed during the race A Rider must not wear any device or equipment in a race unless such device or equipment has been approved by the Authority. 39. Approval of advertising on clothing or equipment 39.1 No Rider may carry any form of advertising material on any part of his clothing or equipment on the racecourse except to the extent approved by the Authority The Authority may, on an application made to it and in accordance with the Code of Conduct, approve a Rider's sponsorship agreement in such circumstances as it considers appropriate A Rider may apply for the Authority's approval by sending a copy of the sponsorship agreement to The Racing Calendar Office, together with the appropriate application fee specified in Schedule (A) A sponsorship agreement may be approved subject to such restrictions or conditions as the Authority considers appropriate and, if the agreement is approved, it will be entered on the register of sponsorship agreements maintained by the Authority Registration under Paragraph 39.4 shall become effective 7 days following publication of the entry on the Racing Administration Internet Site. The race 40. Requirements before leaving the Weighing Room 40.1 A Rider must consult the plan of the racecourse in the Weighing Room and acquaint himself in advance with the correct course over which he is to ride in a race Where the Rider is riding in a flat race, he must ascertain the place allotted to him by the draw before leaving the Weighing Room. 41. Duty of declared rider to weigh out 41.1 A Rider who has been declared to ride under Rule (F)92 must weigh out for each race in which he is due to ride The Stewards may decide not to take Disciplinary Action against a Rider for failure to comply with this Rule if the Rider satisfies the Stewards that the failure was due to any of the circumstances specified in Rule (B)25.3 (late change of rider). 42. Weighing out 42.1 This Rule applies to a Rider when weighing out The Rider must present to the Clerk of the Scales his safety vest, his silk cap, and any blinkers, hood, visor, eyeshield, eyecover or number cloth which he is to carry in the race but which are excluded from the scale (by virtue of Paragraphs to and ) Where a Rider intends to carry over-weight, he must declare the amount, and is in doubt as to his proper weight, he may declare the weight he intends to carry The Rider must put into the scale and include in his weight everything that the horse is to carry in the race, apart from skull cap, whip, bridle, rings, plates, blinkers, hood,

15 visor, eyeshield, eyecover, anything worn on the horse's legs, breast plate, breast girth, martingale, muzzle, neck strap, number cloth, sheepskin cheek pieces, and tongue strap ear plugs, and silk cap Subject to Rule (F)143, no Rider may weigh out if he will be carrying 4lbs or more overweight No Rider shall weigh out or attempt to weigh out for a race when not wearing an approved safety vest. 43. Duties following weighing out 43.1 After weighing out for a race, a Rider may not change equipment or clothing unless he presents himself to the Clerk of the Scales to be re-weighed, and must ensure that his saddle is not left unattended, is not taken back into the riders' changing room, and is handed over as soon as possible to the Trainer (or his representative) of the horse he is to ride A Rider will be reported to the Stewards if he fails to comply with any of the requirements specified in Paragraph Where a Rider has been weighed out for a particular horse, he must ride that horse in the race The Stewards may decide not to take Disciplinary Action against a Rider for failure to comply with Paragraph 43.3 if the Rider satisfies the Stewards that the failure was due to accident, illness, withdrawal of the horse by the Starter in any case other than where the Rider refuses to ride, or any other circumstances which the Stewards consider to be acceptable. 44. General conduct at the start 44.1 On arrival at the start, a Rider must immediately place himself under the control of the Starter and must obey any order given by the Starter or the Assistant Starter Unless the Starter orders otherwise, a Rider in a flat race must go into and start from the place allotted to him by the draw Where the race starts from starting stalls, the Rider may not request at the start a late load for a horse The Rider must not engage in any misconduct at the start Examples of misconduct by a Rider include attempting to line up or taking a position for the start before signalled by the Starter to do so; causing or allowing a horse in a race started from a starting gate to go beyond the marker poles prior to the start being effected; failing to comply with the procedures set out in Schedule (B)5 Part 3.

16 44.6 A failure to comply with Paragraph 44.4 may result in the Rider being reported to the Stewards by the Starter No report will be made in respect of conduct falling within Paragraph in any case where the Starter considers that the circumstances of the conduct were outside the reasonable control of the Rider. 45. Riding to achieve the best possible placing 45.1 A Rider must ride his horse throughout the race in such a way that he can be seen to have made a genuine attempt to obtain from his horse timely, real and substantial efforts to achieve the best possible placing, and take and be seen to take all other reasonable and permissible measures throughout the race, however it develops, to ensure the horse is given a full opportunity to achieve the best possible placing For the purposes of Paragraph 45.1, whilst it is not necessary for the Rider to use the whip, the Rider must give his horse at least a hands and heels ride But the Rider must pull up the horse where it is lame or injured, or it would be contrary to the horse's welfare to continue riding out because the horse has no more to give or is 'tailed off' through fatigue, or has a problem which is materially affecting its performance Where the horse is lame or injured, the Rider must dismount immediately and must not ride to a finish. After the race 46. Pulling up and dismounting after the race 46.1 Subject to Paragraph 46.4, the Rider must not dismount before reaching the place specified in Paragraph 46.2 or The Rider of a horse placed first, second or third in a race must ride the horse to the place appointed for unsaddling The Rider of any other horse may dismount within a reasonable distance of the place appointed for unsaddling Where the Judge has not announced his decision before the Riders return to weigh in, the Riders may dismount either inside the place appointed for unsaddling the winner or within a reasonable distance of it The Rider must remove his own saddle unless Paragraph 46.6 applies, and must not accept anything from any Person, or discard anything that the horse has carried in the race, which may affect the weight upon weighing-in The Trainer (or his representative) may remove the saddle if the Rider is prevented from doing so by illness, accident or other extraordinary circumstances but, where the Rider is able to present himself to be weighed-in, the saddle must be handed to the Rider intact before weighing-in takes place A Rider who has failed to complete the course must report the reason to the Clerk of the Scales The Stewards may decide not to take Disciplinary Action against a Rider for failure to comply with this Rule if the Rider satisfies the Stewards that the failure was justified by the circumstances. 47. Weighing-in 47.1 Each Rider who has ridden in the race must, without delay after the race present himself with his saddle to the Clerk of the Scales for weighing-in, and make any report required by Rule 48 or Where a Rider is prevented from riding back to weigh in by reason of an accident or illness by which he or

17 his horse is disabled, he may walk or be carried to the scales Where a Rider is required to weigh in he must, subject to Paragraph 47.4, put into the scale and include in his weight everything that the horse has carried in the race For the purposes of Paragraph 47.3, the Rider must exclude all items listed in Rules to that were excluded from the scale for weighing out A Rider in a race must remain within the vicinity of the Weighing Room until five minutes have elapsed after the announcement of 'Weighed In' has been given for the race The Race Manual (B) makes provision for a Rider's horse to be disqualified if the Rider does not weigh in (see Rule (B) (races already run: disqualification of horses)), and the handling of any discrepancies there may be with the weight at which a Rider weighed out (see Rule (B)67 (procedure for weighing-in)). 48. Making a report of gurgling by horse during a race 48.1 This Rule applies in respect of any race during which his horse was gurgling (such as by choking, choking up or swallowing its tongue) On dismounting, the Rider must inform the Trainer (or his representative) of the gurgling so that the Trainer may consider whether he is required to make a report under Rule (C)34 (post-race reports of matters materially affecting a horse's performance) On weighing-in, the Rider must report the gurgling in the first instance, to the Veterinary Officer, if he is not available, to the Stipendiary Steward in the Weighing Room, or if he is not available, to the Clerk of the Scales The Veterinary Officer will, if possible, examine the horse for signs of distress and report his finding to the Stewards In this Rule veterinary officer means a registered veterinary surgeon engaged by the Authority. 49. Post-race reports to Stewards 49.1 This Rule applies where anything (other than a matter falling within Rule 48) occurred during a race which a Rider considers may have materially affected the performance of the horse The following are examples of matters that must be reported under this Rule interference leaving the stalls; interference suffered in running; horse hanging; saddle slipped; equipment failure; bit slipped through mouth; lost action; not face blinkers/visor; not face kickback (AWT); never travelling; in relation to flat races only, horse had no more to give; in relation to flat races only, horse tailed off (giving the reason, if possible) On dismounting, the Rider must inform the Trainer (or his representative) of his intention to report the matter to the Stewards and if the Trainer indicates that he intends to report the matter himself, the Rider must inform the Stewards accordingly, or otherwise, he must proceed with the report in accordance with Paragraphs 49.4 and If a report is to be made by a Person who

18 is an Apprentice Jockey, a Conditional Jockey (or an equivalent Overseas Rider) or an Amateur Rider, and has ridden fewer than 10 winners, that Person must also obtain the agreement of the Trainer (or his representative) before making the report Any report by the Rider of the matter he considers affected the horse's performance must be made, in the first instance, to the Stipendiary Steward in the Weighing Room and, if he is not available, the Rider must inform the Clerk of the Scales (or in his absence the Starter or Judge) that he wishes to make a report, and if none of these is available, report to the Stewards' Room A Rider in a flat race must also make a report where he did not ride in such a way as to achieve the best possible placing (as required by Rule 45) Each report will be considered by the Stewards, posted on racecourse notice boards and handed to the press and, where the report relates to a horse which was prominent in the betting market, it may be announced over the public address system. 50. Reporting accidents occurring in a race 50. A Rider must report immediately to the Racecourse Medical Officer in all cases where he falls or meets with an accident whilst riding in a race run under these Rules. 51. Declaration of unfitness to ride 51.1 If a Rider has been declared unfit to ride by a Racecourse Medical Officer, or unfit to ride in accordance with the Regulations for Point to Point Steeple Chases, or unfit to ride in accordance with the Regulations for Arabian Horse Racing. he may not weigh out or attempt to weigh out until he is passed fit to ride by the Chief Medical Adviser or a Racecourse Medical Officer Where the declaration of unfitness to ride specifies a minimum period before a Rider can resume riding, the Rider must not be passed fit to ride until that period has expired If a Rider has been declared unfit to ride by the Chief Medical Adviser he must not weigh out or attempt to weigh out until he is passed fit to ride by the Chief Medical Adviser. 52. Duty to report to Stewards' room Miscellaneous 52. A Rider who is requested, over the internal public address system or by a Stipendiary Steward, to report to the Stewards' Room must do so as quickly as possible. 53. Betting and betting contacts: professional riders 53.1 This Rule applies to Professional Riders only A Professional Rider must not bet or lay a horse to lose any race with a Betting Organisation, instruct another Person to do so, or receive the whole or part of any proceeds of such a bet or lay A Professional Rider must not associate on Racecourse Property with a Betting Organisation (or its representative), or communicate directly or indirectly from such property with such an organisation (or its representative) Paragraph 53.3 does not apply to any association or communication by the Professional Rider with the organisation (or representative) which

19 is part of the normal running of a race meeting (such as prize-giving and meeting sponsors), is made with the owner of a horse for whom the Professional Rider is declared to ride, or is expressly contemplated by Schedule (A)5 (information regarded as in the public domain) A Professional Rider must not be present in the betting ring during a race meeting unless he can satisfy the Authority or the Stewards that he had good reason to be there. 54. Betting: amateur riders 54.1 This Rule applies to Amateur Riders only An Amateur Rider must not bet or lay a horse to lose a race with a Betting Organisation in which the Amateur Rider is riding, instruct another Person to do so, or receive the whole or part of any proceeds of such a bet or lay. 55. Accepting rewards: professional riders 55.1 This Rule applies to Professional Riders only A Professional Rider must not accept or agree to accept any Consideration whatsoever in connection with a race (wherever run) from a Person other than the owner of any horse ridden by him in the race, a representative of the owner, or the Breeder of the horse Paragraph 55.2 does not apply to any trophy advertised in the conditions of the race, or to any sponsorship agreement approved by, and registered with, the Authority In this Rule consideration includes any fee, expenses, reward, gift, favour or benefit in kind; breeder means a Person or entity recorded as such by the Stud Book authority of the country of foaling. 56. Accepting rewards: amateur riders 56.1 This Rule applies to Amateur Riders only An Amateur Rider must not solicit, accept or agree to accept any Consideration for riding in a race consideration includes any fee, expenses, reward, gift, favour or benefit in kind but does not include any item listed in Rule Requirements in other Manuals applying to all riders 57.1 A Rider must, in particular, make himself familiar with and comply with all other requirements of these Rules that apply to him directly For example Part (A)4 imposes duties and prohibitions that apply to all Persons subject to these Rules; in the Race Manual (B) Part (B)2 makes provision as to weighing out procedures, late changes of Rider and procedures after weighing out, Part (B)3 contains provisions about the start of a race, Part (B)4 contains provisions about the race, Part (B)6 deals with weighing-in procedure, and Part (B)8 imposes a general duty to comply with instructions given by Stewards at a race meeting; in the Race Administration Manual (F) Rule (F)94 imposes restrictions as to the number of meetings that a Rider is

20 permitted to ride in at any seven day period, and Part (F)8 specifies circumstances in which a Rider is entitled to claim weight allowances This Rule is without prejudice to the general provisions as to compliance with, and deemed knowledge of, these Rules, as specified in Rule (A)2 (persons subject to these Rules). PART 6 - BANNED SUBSTANCES AND NOTIFIABLE MEDICATIONS 58. Application and interpretation of Part This Part applies to any Person who is Introductory a Jockey, a Person who holds an Amateur Rider's Permit granted by the Authority, and an Overseas Rider who is to ride, or who rides, in a race under these Rules, and who is not suspended from riding by the Authority or by any other Recognised Racing Authority Such Persons are referred to in this Part as Riders In this Part analysis of a sample means an analysis carried out by any laboratory which is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service and which is for the time being approved by the Authority for the testing of Samples taken from Riders; banned substance means a substance listed in Part 1 of Schedule 3, and includes any isomer or diagnostic metabolite of the substance; notifiable medication means any substance listed in Part 2 of Schedule 3; the Protocol means the Protocol referred to in Rule 60.2; sample, in relation to a Rider, means urine, breath, blood, hair, sweat or saliva. 59. Testing positive for banned substance or notifiable medication 59.1 For the purposes of this Part, any reference to a Sample testing positive for a Banned Substance or Notifiable Medication is to where a laboratory report of the result of an analysis of the Sample shows in the case of a Banned Substance for which a threshold level is specified in Schedule 3, that the concentration of the substance present in the Sample exceeds the level specified; otherwise, that the Banned Substance or Notifiable Medication is present in the Sample at the limit of detection using appropriate hybrid analytical techniques (for example, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry) The result of the analysis of a Sample taken from a Rider shall be invalidated only if the Rider satisfies the Authority that there has been a departure from procedures set out in the Protocol, and this departure casts reasonable doubt on the reliability of any finding derived from the operation of these procedures In connection with Paragraph , the Rider will, for example, have to establish that the departure from the procedures casts reasonable doubt on the reliability of the result of the analysis of any Sample taken